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writerBorn: February 12, 1963Birthplace: Columbus, OhioBest Known as: an award-winning author of young adult fiction Jacqueline Woodson is an award-winning author of…
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Senate Years of Service: 1953-1965; 1969-1987Party: RepublicanGOLDWATER, Barry Morris, (father of Barry Morris Goldwater, Jr.), a Senator from Arizona; born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz…
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Dinosaur News Fossil finds from the miniature to the monstrous by Holly Hartman and Borgna Brunner Recent years have been a news bonanza for dinosaur fans. With the discovery of…